Definition
后人 (hòu rén) refers to later generations as a collective, often in a broad historical or cultural sense (e.g., 'future generations'). It is broader than 后代 (hòu dài), which emphasizes direct descendants or offspring, and less formal than 后裔 (hòu yì), a more literary term for a single descendant.
noun
later generationsposterity
Examples
- 后人。Zhèxiē wénhuà yíchǎn xūyào liú gěi hòu rén.These cultural relics need to be left for later generations.
- 后人。hòu rén huì jìzhù wǒmen jīntiān de nǔlì.Later generations will remember our efforts today.
- 后人。Wǒmen yīngdāng wèi hòu rén bǎohù huánjìng.We should protect the environment for future generations.
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